Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-11-07

Parties are in town putting the
Cooley chimney caps on the chimnevs
hereabouts. 1t is a cast iron arrange
ment which covers the brick and
roofs over the fiue hole, keeping the
chimney from falling to pieces and
the storms from beating down inside.
The parties claim and show lots of
testimonials to the effect that the
caps are great benefit. Read their
big advertisement and see the picture
of the cap.
About the last of August, DIR. j.
F. SINNERS men put two loads of
oats into Melvin Elliot barn Last
week, when the oats were threshed,
hen was found which was covered up
by the oats when they were drawn.
Biddy Strengthened herself out when
brought to the light, took her bear
ings and started for the water tub,
where she drank her fill, and thence
went to the house where she was fed,
eating enormously. She was only a
little heavier than her bones and
feathers, but survives her fasting, land
is apparently all right.
Rev. FL. W. Worthen has offered
to give the NJ. f. Sunday school
course of lectures, the money to be
used in replenishing the library, if
tickets can be sold to the amount of
800. The school voted unanimous
" to accept the offer and a committee
was chosen to solicit subscriptions
and make a sale of the tickets. The
| course will consist of lat least, eight
lectures, and will embrace several on
Travels in the Old World, with some
scientific lectures. Here is an OPP
portunitv to get course of very in
teresting lectures at a low price, where
the money will be used for a needed
and most worthy object.
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John Donahue has moved from
4 the Annis house to the Sanders tene-
ment house; Annis has moved to his
own house.
The masquerade and crazy party
At Darling's, for the benefit of the
Cong. church, was a pleasant affair
socially and a success financially.
Henry, son of G. A. Davis, was
kicked and badly injured by colt
recently. One eye was so badly hurt
that fears of its loss were had. DR.
Campbell was called, and it is hoped
the eye may be saved.
Enoch Burbank died almost in
stantly on the 25th ult. He was sit
ting near the stove and complained
of cold feet when he died. He was
a man universally esteemed. He
leaves a wife, two sons and a daugh-
ter, who have the sympathy of the
community.
BY the death of John G. Dow,
which occurred on the 2Sth ult., the
town loses an influential and we'll
known citizen. Mr.. Dow had long
been identified with the affairs of this
town. He was a man of firm con-
victions, honest purposes and intelli-
gent opinions. Well versed in law
and public affairs, he held many Of
fees and did much town business in
his day.
south Barton
There will be a campfire of Quimby
Post at the school-house here on We'd
nesday evening of this week. There
will be interesting exercises, a supper,
etc.
Barton Landing.
The chicken-pie supper at Cong.
church Melted $40.
Many of our village people will put
in coal stoves this winter.
The school is getting ready to put
play on the stage the last night of
school.
Henry Haseltine, who was hurt by
his COW, is now able to be on the
street. again.-E. L. McGaffey is hav-
ing another bad spell.
Eighty pupils are enrolled in the
singing class, and the course will con-
sist of 20 lessons and two days
convention at the end.
The Post meeting is to be held at l
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, with a
public meeting at three O'Clock. when
any of the friends are invited to come
in and enjoy the army songs, ETC.
ESI-ON~nis. gI,n-
H. c. Preston has let his farm to
MvrOn Lewis.
Riley Adams has rented rooms of
Mrs. 5. McDaniels.
The meetings at the Center will
continue this week.
Mrs. Fanny Smith has returned
not much improved in health. we
fear.
VIM. Twombly and family spent
/, the past week with friends in this
place.
Mr.. Brooks has rented the Hall
house and will work for Orvllle
Marsh, cOOpering.
Mrs. Darwin Currier came from
Nebraska few days since, and Is
with her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Hack
EFT.
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